Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-11
TO SUCCEED HIS FATHER.
Mr. Jas. l.. Norris Elected President Of
the Jackson Democratic Association.

TO SUCCEED HIS FATHER.
Mr.. las. l.. Norris Elected President Of
| the Jackson Democratic Association.
called meeting OF the jackson Democratic
association was held last evening In Cosmopolitan
hall and was largely attended. The principal
| business was the election OF a new president.
Among those present were g. E. Kirk, j. A. Clarke,
Nat. Sardo, A. b. Jackson, Robert Ball, Mills
Dean, T. F. Miller, J. W. Barker H. Thorn, ]. NJ.
johnson, H. Davy, Il. Clagett, W. j. Gary, John
| Hallohan, James Ward, John j. Peabody, Ed.
Wright, ]. T. Boiseau. c. Allen, L. Gardner, F.
! GermOn, E. Wroe, DR.. II. II. Barker, g. Wise,
Julius Emmner, c. W. Petit, j. Fred. Kelly, Major
ton. At one end OF the hall was displayed a fine
crayon portrait OF the late John Z. Norris, the
Mr.. r. ". FeIl6iek. first vice president, pre-
| sided with MI: n. Sardo secretary.
| Mr.. 7. +. Miller moved that the meeting proceed
| to the election OF Officers but Mr.. JOS W. Barker
said that the annual election was set for July and
suggested that the election be for the term ending
In July: This ls- suggestion was adopted and the
Mr.. A. II. jackson said the gentleman he pro-
posed to nSmn "a 1n was one known to all having
| and "a worthy son of noble sire'-James L. Nor
| MS.
Mr.. Robert Ball seconded the nomination, and
said that they could not better honor the memory
| OF their late friend and president.
ELECTED UNANIMOUSLY.
Col. w. j. Gary said 1t would be graceful COM
pliment for the association to elect Mr. Norris by
| a unanimous VOTE This was ruled out, and mo-
tion to direct the secretary to cast the ballot for
Mr.. Norris was carried unanimously, and the bal
| lot was so cast.
| Col A. H. Jackson, Dr. Chas Allen and Mr. Mills
Dean were appointed to wait on Mr.. Norris.
Messrs r. W Fenwick, A. A. Lipscomb Robert
president. MeSsrs. Ball and Miller declined 1t
| was remarked that MIR. Lipscomb was now the
second wee president, and some one said: lets
Ip,yn rpnff. ha flnf hn
| vote was being taken the committee entered with
the newly elected president, Mr.. James l. Norris,
| and he was received with applause.
The vote resulted in the election Of Mr.. Lipscomb
as first vice president.
| Mr.. NORRIS ADDRESS.
| Mr.. Norris was introduced by Mt. Drane, who
| asked whom the president would put in his cabi-
net, remarking that he wished to get in it.
81 will put you all ill.," said Mr.. Norris.
| During the course OF his remarks Mr.. Norris
| said: II cannot stand In this place, or assume
this chair, without remembering him, who tor so
many years presided over your meetings. or the
Kindness the true and loyal friendship and sincere
affection entertained for him by this association,
most ample and touching evidence has been given
| by the resolutions of sympathy and the eulOgies
and combined action OF this body. But Still
deeper feeling was manifested by the personal ac-
| t1on mOurned for him as personal and dear
friend II sought for further evidence Still Of
the o and esteem in which you held him should
am by no means ignorant that your choice of
president is, in great measure only another eX-
! preston OF the affectiOnate remembrance in which
| you hold and will always hold my predecessor
my revered father" He said that this association
was with single exception, the Oldest demo-
cratic organization within the United States, and
| reviewed its history briefly.
| THE OTHER OFFICERS
The remaining officers were elected as follows:
II. Clagett, second vice president; W. Il. Hutchins,
third vice president; II. c. McCauley, fourth vice
| president: j, W. Barker treasurer: N SardO sec.
! T. A financial
Emmner, corresponding secretary.
! On Mr.. Bells motion it was decided to appoint
committee to consider the subject Of securing
permanent hall.
| Transfers Of Real Estate.
Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: lone G.
Daniels to T. Jarvis, sub lot O. So. 446; s., 800.
Laura E. Jones to c. /. Bride lot %, So S26 $50.
Whitney Close, 81, $50. j. Z. POdgett to Adelia F.
Hensley lot l. blk. 10, do; 500. Same to James
sS Mary Hiss pts 1a and is
| add. to West Washington; 81, $50. \. Thulkuhl to
A. nndenk6hl, lot IS, 50. ISL; 81 $50 f. W. Oar
| Padgett to F. w. Croker lot IL, blk. 4, Whitney
Close; S,142.3: James II. Hensley to J. II. c.
Wilson lot Is BIZ 49, M, Mera an H! o M
81 200 M. N. Parker ct al to G. P. Armes, lot II,
i Blk. 20, Columbia Heights; 8, $685. John Sher-
do; 81 852. Ann B. Garrison to same, same prop
erty; Ss259T T. J; Flack to s. P Ames lot Is,
Columbia Heights; s1,ss2:SL II. Beard ct al. to
Mary D. Collaner, lot 8, sherman's sub Pleasant
Rowzer TO L. W. Holmes, lot 9, blk. o. Meridian
Hill 81 1888 %. Z. w. Stone to c. c. GILL; sub LAG,
So FL; 8 700; u; Edison to same, sub lot ~,
do; 81, 700. w. c. Hill to G. E. ReardOn, lot 20,
blk. 6, Meridian Hill s1,s75. A. p. Pardon to c.
+. Nichols, pit. 5, blk. 10. do; $500. Catherine
h Hug se Sas sl5sn @ $: IS sa neH
Bryant to l. G. Billings same property; 300 B.
g Q1t IN 7
lot ], blk II, TakOma Park; s4OO. J. j. Knox to
A. n. Meeker, lots 90 and q, So 762; 5000. N.
Columbia Heights; 81, g. Mary A. shipley to
s. to sopSs g. o aSa % "a
petit 75s; Same to same, astrustee, lot
zei, lot 20, blk. 8, Meridian Hii; s5,574so E. j.
Haan S to James lanes j. Hood pt sub sub 80 So ss
sub a, 50. Isl; ss,so4. Mary B. Mosher to G. W.
Knox, l41 acres, pit. of Beall's Discovery; s712.5o
6, Lincoln; $50. W. o. Denison to Nancy W.
Gushing, lots 80 and 81, D. & LIS sub part Mt.
= g s Fannie Moore S 20 KK ss1 lots IS
sS e: 8; Slsff los = g SIsss and : 6ssS
Murphy TO John lille, part II, So 52S; $4,000.
! Corcoran Fire Insurance CO. to Z. K. Williams,
sub lot RI r. s. g oo < Wl ans to Coz
Eillnor B. Finley to Kulle lots to II, So. 112O,
and 8 and TO- 50. III; s2,974;4o WI: Newton
| to Columbia Title Insurance Co.. parts and IA,
| SO. 4ss; $4,000 W. P. S. Sanger to J. W. Cohen,
part 2, SO. 23 s., 80. r. A. Morrison to Annie X.
Sprague, sub lot SO, SO. 1872; - 100. NJ NJ. Parker
to G.. Hamilton, lot 8, block 20, Columbia
Heights; 81, 555.S7. Mildred E. Carlisle TO Calde-
ron Carlisle. lot 50. 532; s. Mildred E. Car
Isle TO Mildred Carlisle, same property; s. G. F.
| Graham to Mark F. Finley, lot 8, Lanier Heights;
$1,7oO John a: Prescott to G. E. Foster, lot l. So.
IS; s., $3.50. B. F. Wh1teside ct al. to II. H. r.
Leopold, sub lots "a and IS, so. 155; s49O59l
Jane Farnham TO James K. Depue, lot "a, so. 541;
s6l1; 20. Eugene W. Baden ct al. to r. c. Jones,
sup lot 80 So $50; s., 100. J. X. Mclean to John
G. Buchanan sub lot 81, SO. $40; $500.
| The Nj. e. Church South.
THE CONDITION OF THE WASHINGTON DISTRICT AS
| REPORTED TO THE BALTIMORE CONFERENCE
| At the Baltimore Conference of the NJ E. Church
South, at Leesburg, Va, yesterday, Rev. S. W.
| Haddaway, of the Washington district, stated
| that the mission work was exceedingly promising
| In the eastern part Of Washington city, where Mt
Vernon church had secured good property. Rev.
| j. r. Van Horne, OF HillsbOro' circuit, reported
| among the collections for the year $500 towards